WO2000041895A1

WO2000041895A1 - Composite printing carrier with non-overlapping components

Info

Publication number: WO2000041895A1
Application number: PCT/CH1999/000565
Authority: WO
Inventors: Jules Fischer
Original assignee: Fofitec Ag
Priority date: 1999-01-13
Filing date: 1999-11-25
Publication date: 2000-07-20
Also published as: AU1146700A; DE19982902D2

Abstract

The invention relates to a band or sheet-shaped printing carrier (28) consisting of at least two partial printing carriers (10, 11) defined on the top by upper surfaces (12, 13), on the bottom by lower sides (14, 15) and laterally by peripheral edges. The partial printing carriers (10, 11) are connected with tensile strength-resistance and positive fit and in an non-overlapping manner. The invention is characterized in that the upper sides (12, 13) and the lower sides (14, 15) of said partial printing carriers (10, 11) are located at least parallel to a common printing carrier plane, in that the partial printing carriers (10, 11) border laterally on each other at least partially on the edges (22, 23) and in that they match each other in such a way that the bordering edges (22, 23) are joined in a substantially non-overlapping positive fitting manner. Means (24) are provided which effect bonding of the bordering edges (22, 23).

Description

DESCRIPTION

TITLE

COMPOSED PRINTED CARRIER WITH OVERLAP-FREE COMPONENTS

TECHNICAL AREA

The present invention relates to a sheet or sheet-shaped, composite print carrier consisting of at least two adjoining partial print carriers, as well as a method and a device for the production thereof.

STATE OF THE ART

Different material properties are increasingly required within a single print carrier or a print carrier web. For example, if certain areas are to be made transparent, while others are made of simple, printable paper, or if a high-quality print carrier laminate is required in one area, but other areas should consist of cheap paper. There are many examples of the above combinations, such as sheets of paper with partial window areas, sheets of paper with the possibility of including integrated, removable cards in certain areas, or sheets of paper with integrated stickers. Most of the time it is a question of accommodating the different properties such as transparency, writeability, write protection, gloss, multilayer and others in a visually ideal and as inexpensive way as possible on a print carrier, i.e. using high-quality and expensive partial print carriers only where they are absolutely necessary , and to use simple, mostly cheaper materials in all other places.

The problem of different print medium qualities within a print medium is addressed in a variety of ways. On the one hand, the print carriers of different quality are overlapped together and glued to one another by providing one partial print carrier from one side and the other partial print carrier from the other side with an adhesive in the overlap area. Partial print carriers that overlap in this way can also be connected to one another by sealing, stapling or crimping in the overlap area. This overlapping method is simple and proven, but has the disadvantage that a gradation occurs in the overlap area. This gradation is visually noticeable, is uncomfortable when touched, and makes the print carrier stackable and usable in webs only to a limited extent. The above-mentioned disadvantages become noticeable in particular in the case of larger paper thicknesses and / or in the case of very different qualities of the partial printing carriers joined together.

Another possibility of producing different print carrier qualities within one print carrier is to apply to a basic print carrier applications which have the desired properties. For example, the gluing of suitable foils can make the pasted areas indescribable, create a gloss or protective effect, or an area can be prepared by applying high-quality laminates to produce an integrated card. be prepared. The problem with this technology is that different thicknesses arise in the print carrier due to the application. These different thicknesses may have the disadvantage that print carriers with mountings are more difficult to stack and therefore can only be used to a limited extent for processing in printers. A possible solution to this problem in principle is to provide the printing medium in the area where there is no dispensing with a dispensing device that compensates for the thickness, is full-area and different. In most cases, however, this is too expensive and therefore not economical. Another disadvantage of spreadsheets is that not all combinations of properties can be produced on the basis of a cheap basic printing medium.

PRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION

The invention is therefore based on the object of providing a composite print carrier consisting of at least two adjoining partial print carriers, which

Can be stacked and processed in machines despite different partial print carriers,

Allows the combination of partial print carriers of different thickness,

• and in which the connection between the partial print carriers is designed to be as unobtrusive as possible when touched.

This object is achieved in the case of a print carrier of the type mentioned at the outset in that in the partial print carriers, which are delimited from above by top sides, from below by undersides, and laterally by peripheral edges, the top sides and the undersides are at least parallel to a common print carrier plane that the partial print carriers at least partially abut one another laterally over the edges and are matched to one another in such a way that the abutting edges are essentially non-overlapping, flush and coherent with one another are added, and that means are arranged which bring about adhesion between the abutting edges.

A first preferred embodiment of the invention has an adhesive at least in sections as a means of adhesion. A connection between the partial print carriers can thus be created in a simple manner. Furthermore, the adhesive can preferably be provided on or in at least one of the partial print carriers then constructed as laminate in such a way that, with suitable processing of the abutting edge regions, this adhesive is available for connecting the parts.

A second preferred embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the adjoining edges of the adjoining partial print carriers are cut or punched in the direction of the edges perpendicular to the plane of the print carrier. This is a simple but efficient way of connecting the partial print carriers.

A further embodiment, which is able to increase the adhesion between the partial print carriers, is characterized in that the adjoining edges of the adjoining partial print carriers are cut or punched obliquely in the direction of the edges so that the obliquely formed edges of the adjoining partial print carriers are adapted to one another lie parallel to each other. The resulting enlargement of the contact area leads to a stronger connection between the partial pressure carriers.

A further enlargement of the contact area and an additional increased stability with regard to kinking in the edge area is brought about in a further embodiment in that the edges interlock in a toothed manner.

Another embodiment includes a first partial print carrier, which has a recess, that is, for example a punched hole, wherein a second partial print carrier is inserted in this recess adjacent to the edges and essentially circumferentially, and at least between the edges connection means are arranged in regions. In this way, one partial print carrier can be inserted into another. If the adhesive is preferably formed in a removable form, or if a peel glue is used particularly preferably, the insert can even be removed from the first partial print carrier without residue. The latter embodiment offers attractive options for integrating cards into a form.

The method according to the invention for producing a composite print carrier is based on the fact that the partial print carriers are brought together in a continuous endless path next to one another essentially in one plane, the abutting edges are then cut or punched to match one another and with adhesive, which preferably consists of a UV-curing adhesive. be coated, and that excess adhesive (18, 24) is then removed and, in the case of UV-curing adhesive, is additionally irradiated with UV on both sides. The endless web of composite print carrier is then further preferably cut or punched into individual sheets.

Furthermore, a device for carrying out the above method is described which allows it to be carried out efficiently and safely.

Further embodiments result from the dependent claims.

BRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE FIGURES

The invention will be explained in more detail below using exemplary embodiments in conjunction with the drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1 Schematic representations of the edge areas of composite print media with straight edges;

Fig. 2 Schematic representations of the edge areas of composite print media with jagged edges; Fig. 3 Schematic representation of composite print media and partial print media laminates and their joining; Partial print carrier a) one inside the other, b) arranged side by side; Partial print carrier c) as a three-layer laminate, d) with adhesive coating; and e) and f) the joining of adhesive-coated partial print carriers.

Fig. 4 shows a device for producing a composite print carrier in side view (a) and in top view (b).

WAYS OF CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Figure 1 a) shows a schematic section through the edge region of a first embodiment. The print carrier 27 is composed of two partial print carriers 10 and 11. The partial print carriers 10 and 11 are arranged in one plane, in such a way that the upper sides 12 and 13 of the partial print carriers 10 and 11 lie in one plane, and the lower sides 14 and 15 are arranged offset in parallel due to the different thickness of the partial print carriers 10 and 11 are. The thinner partial print carrier 12 has an edge 16 which is cut perpendicular to the plane of the print carrier and which runs straight along the main direction 19 of the edge 16. The thicker partial print carrier 11 has an edge 17 which is likewise cut perpendicular to the plane of the print carrier and extends straight along the main direction 19 of the edge. The two edges 16 and 17 butt against one another and an adhesive 18 connects the two edges in such a way that the partial pressure carriers 10 and 11 are connected to one another in a tensile manner. In this context, adhesive is understood to mean any material which is able to connect the partial printing carriers to one another. It can therefore be any adhesion promoter, cohesion promoter, glue, sound glue, etc. ie all types of glue. The two partial print carriers 10 and 11 of the composite print carrier Of course, gers 27 do not have to be of different thicknesses. If they are of the same thickness, the assembled print carrier 27 is much more pleasant to the touch, and in particular no gradation has to be taken into account when printing on the underside 14, 15.

Figure 1 b) shows a further embodiment of a composite print carrier 27. In this case, the edge guidance between the partial print carriers 10 and 11 is also straight along the main direction 19 of the edges 20 and 21, but the cut or the punching of the edges 20 and 21 is not guided perpendicular to the print carrier plane. By adapting the bevels 20 and 21 to each other, the contact area between the partial pressure carriers 10 and 11 is increased, and with it the possible adhesion by the adhesive 18. The tensile and kink resistance of a pressure carrier 27 connected in this way can thus be increased with a cut that is 45 ° is inclined with respect to the pressure carrier plane, can be improved by up to 40% compared to the vertical cut.

It is important in all cases that the edge guidance of the adjoining partial print carriers 10 and 11 is designed to be optimally matched to one another. Especially in the case of different thicknesses of the partial print carriers 10 and 11, it proves to be advantageous to choose the bevel in the case of an inclined edge guide relative to the print carrier plane such that, as shown in FIG protrudes beyond the underside 14 between the cutting edge 21 of the thicker partial print carrier 11 and its underside 15. Such a choice of cut can lead to very sharp edges and thus to an increased risk of injury from the paper, which is usually cut or punched with a knife. It is better to choose the bevel, as shown in Figure 1 c). The cutting edge 21a of the thicker partial pressure carrier 11 and its underside 15 form an obtuse angle here. A smoother transition between the thinner partial print carrier 10 and the thicker partial print carrier 11 is achieved, and the risk of injury from cutting on sharp paper edges can be largely eliminated. Another embodiment of a composite print carrier 28 is shown in Figure 2a). Here again, the edge guidance is carried out perpendicular to the plane of the print carrier, but the edges 22 and 23 no longer simply run along the main direction 19 of the abutting edges 22, 23. In order to enable a better connection between the partial print carriers 10 and 11, the edges 22, 23 are matched to one another in a toothed manner and cut or punched in an interlocking manner. Shown here is a zigzag-shaped edge guide, which can be carried out in a simple manner and leads to a high degree of toothing. The toothing leads to an increase in the adhesive surface of the edges 22 and 23 and thus to a stronger connection between the partial pressure carriers 10 and 11. In particular, the stability of the connection under bending loads, such as occur, for example, when guiding around rollers with a small radius or when folding, is significantly increased by a gear. The degree of toothing can be adapted to the requirements almost as desired, for example by selecting the tooth depth to be large in the case of poorly adhering materials of the partial printing carriers 10 and 11 or in the case of necessary folds in the edge region. The toothing can thus range from a "micro toothing" in the submillimeter range to a "macro toothing" in the millimeter or even centimeter range.

Figure 2 b) shows the combination of teeth with beveled edge guide as described in Figures 1 b) and c). This combination allows a particularly large contact area between the two partial pressure carriers 10 and 11 and thus a special strength of the connection. It is again important that the edges 25 and 26 are adapted to one another. In the case of different thicknesses of the partial printing carriers 10 and 11, the bevel can of course also preferably be chosen as described in FIG. 1 c), which in turn would have the advantage that there are no possibly uncomfortably protruding tips and edges. FIG. 3 shows various possibilities of using the method described above for connecting partial print carriers. 3a) shows in particular the possibility of cutting out or punching out a cutout or a hole in a first partial print carrier 56, and inserting a second partial print carrier 57 into this recess such that the edges 17 of the second partial print carrier 57 are at least partially coherent on the edge 16 adjust the recess. If one glues 18 into the space between the edges 16 and 17, the second partial pressure carrier 57 is firmly installed in the first 56. The second partial print carrier 57 can have the same or a different thickness than the first partial print carrier 56.

The insertion of such inserts 57 into another partial print carrier 56 can, for example, take place in such a way that the partial print carrier 56 is fed as a web, that cutouts are punched out at certain intervals using a punching device, and that subsequently or simultaneously with the punching process, the inner edges of the cutout are glued become. The inserts 57 are, for example, likewise cut off or punched out from material supplied as a web, and are picked up by a suction cylinder which is essentially the same as the web of the partial pressure carrier 56 and lies on the web. If the rotation of the suction cylinder is coordinated with the spacing of the cutouts, and the suction cylinder leaves the inserts 57 free at the moment of insertion, the inserts 57 can now be permanently inserted into the cutouts provided with glued edges. If required, the assembled print carrier can then be pressed and, depending on the adhesive, also irradiated with UV to harden the glue layer.

Figure 3b) shows an arrangement of the partial print carriers completely next to each other and with a vertical cutting edge. This is the variant as can be produced, for example, in a device according to FIG. 4. It can prove useful for certain applications if the adhesive 18 is dosed or designed in such a way that the two partial print carriers can be detached from one another again if necessary. For example, in a use according to FIG. 3a), a peel glue can be selected as the adhesive 18, which behaves when the insert 57 is removed so that it remains on the first partial print carrier 56 and that the partial print carrier 57 is residue-free after being removed. An integrated card in the form of a second partial print carrier 57 can thus be inserted into a form ideally as a removable card and without unnecessary thickening of the form as a result of carrier materials, which considerably improves the stackability of the corresponding forms, for example.

In principle, it is also possible to dispense with the application of an adhesive in the edge area, namely if, for example, at least one of the partial print carriers consists of a sealable material and, after the partial print carriers have been joined together, they are subjected to a particularly preferably hot pressing process in the edge region. Parts of the material of a partial print carrier then become connection-mediating and assume the role of the adhesive. Adhesive can also be dispensed with in some areas if the connection is effected mechanically, for example by interlocking or interleaving in layers. Such a connection can then usually be separated again easily, which is desirable in some cases.

An alternative way of providing means for connecting the partial print carriers is given in FIGS. 3c) -f). Figures 3c) and 3d) show laminates which make the adhesive available to a certain extent in situ. 3c), the partial print carrier 10 is provided with an adhesive coating 58, which enables a connection under the influence of pressure and / or under the influence of heat. The layer 58 can either be applied only in the edge area or also over the entire surface, but in the latter case it must be ensured that the coating does not influence the printability. Figure 3d) shows a three-layer laminate, in which an adhesive layer 59 surrounded by two cover layers 60 and 61 is. Such a partial print carrier can release the adhesive when using an appropriate adhesive and with appropriate treatment of at least the edge area with pressure, heat, radiation, or a combination of these effects, and enable adhesion with a partial print carrier arranged next to it, without thereby reducing the surface quality of the print carrier an adhesive layer is affected.

FIGS. 3e) and f) show the joining of two partial print carriers 10 and 11 provided on one side with adhesive coatings 58, as shown in FIG. 3c). The partial print carriers 10 and 11 are cut off obliquely and, with the pointed ends of the edges and mutually directed layers 58, overlapped one above the other (FIG. 3e). If you press parts 10 and 11 at least in the overlapping edge area, you may Even under the influence of heat in one plane, the layers 58 come into contact and bond, and at the same time the edge regions of the partial printing carriers 10 and 11 deform in a manner contrary to their original type of cut, such that the partial printing carriers come to lie in one plane (FIG. 3f ). In this way, a connection is established between the pressure carriers 10 and 11 and these come to lie in one plane without thickening. The same method is also possible if only one of the partial print carriers 10, 11 has an adhesive coating 58, or also if at least one of the partial print carriers 10, 11 consists of a sealable material.

FIG. 4 shows a device for producing a composite print carrier in side view (a) and top view (b). The two partial print carriers 30 and 31 are here introduced in the form of continuous webs from the left into the line. The two partial print carriers 30 and 31 are held next to one another in a slightly overlapping manner, in which case the partial print carrier 31 comes to lie on the upper side. In a first step, the webs 30 and 31 are gripped by an upper knife roller 33 from above and by a lower knife roller 34 from below. The upper knife roller 33 cuts the one to be connected to the other web. agreed edge of the above-mentioned partial pressure carrier 31, here in a zigzag shape, and the resulting strip of waste is immediately picked up and removed by an upper waste extractor 35. In an analogous manner, the lower knife roller 34 cuts the web 30 guided at the bottom in such a way that the resulting edge is matched to that of the upper partial pressure carrier 31. The resulting waste strip is again captured and removed by a lower waste extractor 36. The two partial print carrier webs 30 and 31 are now guided in a plane and over the edges cut in the previous step, essentially in a coherent manner, side by side.

In the second step, the cut edges are glued. This is done via an adhesive wheel 39 which has a glue wheel 40 fitted to the shape and guidance of the edges. This glue wheel 40 is coated with UV-curing adhesive and penetrates from below between the edges of the partial printing carriers 30 and 31 running side by side, the partial printing carrier webs 30 and 31 being prevented from evading upwards by the two hold-down rollers 37 and 38. The glue wheel 40 is continuously coated from below with a roller 41 and a further adhesive dipping roller 42 with adhesive from an underlying adhesive pool 43. In principle, it is also possible to combine the cutting of the edges and the gluing in one step, namely by cutting the cutting knife, i.e. in this case, the upper and lower knives are directly applied with adhesive and cut as well as glue the edges.

In a third step, the two webs 30 and 31, the adjoining edges of which are now glued, are aligned from above and below by means of pressure rollers 44 and 46. In addition, the pressure rollers 44 and 46 are able to remove excess adhesive which emerges from the gap between the edges. This is done by the adhesive sticking to the pressure rollers 44 and 46 and then scraped off the rollers 44, 46 by doctor blades 45 and 48. The resulting glue waste 53 is collected by a waste pool. In the fourth and final step, the UV-curing adhesive is cured. For this purpose, there are two UV lamps 49 and 50, one above the tracks and one below. They are arranged essentially over the edges and extend somewhat in the direction of the web passage in length, so that the UV radiation when passing through the webs 30 and 31 can act on the adhesive layer present between the joined edges sufficiently long. The composite print carrier web 32 produced in this way is now firmly connected, and can be expanded / developed or passed on to an end user as a roll. One possibility for further processing in the same machine path is, for example, cutting into individual sheets, printing, or also a partial punching to define integrated, removable cards.

LIST OF DESIGNATIONS

10 first partial print carrier

11 second partial print carrier

12 top of 10

13 top of 11

14 bottom of 10

15 bottom of 11

16 vertical edge of 10

17 vertical edge of 11

18 glue

19 Main course direction of the abutting edges

20 oblique edge of 10

21 oblique edge of 11

22 vertically toothed edge of 10

23 vertically toothed edge of 11

24 serrated glue

25 helical toothed edge of 10

26 beveled edges of 11 27.28 composite print carriers

30 first partial printing carrier web

31 second partial printing carrier web

32 composite print carriers

33 upper knife roller Lower knife roller upper waste extractor lower waste extractor, 38 hold-down rollers

Glue wheel

roller

Glue dipping roller

Glue pool, 46 pressure rollers, 48 doctor blades

Waste basin, 50 UV lamps, 52 supply of 49.50 glue waste, 55 composite print carriers first partial print carrier with recess second partial print carrier as insert in 56 adhesive coating adhesive layer, 61 print carrier top layers

Claims

PATENT CLAIMS

1. web-shaped or sheet-shaped, composite print carrier (27, 28, 32, 54, 55) consisting of at least two partial print carriers (10, 11, 30, 31, 56, 57), which from above are from the top (12, 13), are delimited from below by undersides (14, 15) and laterally by circumferential edges, characterized in that the top sides (12, 13) and the undersides (14, 15) of the partial printing carriers (10, 11, 30, 31, 56, 57) are at least parallel to a common print carrier plane, so that the partial print carriers (10, 11, 30, 31, 56, 57) at least partially abut one another laterally via the edges (16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26) and are thereby adapted to one another in such a way that the abutting edges (16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26) are joined to one another in a substantially non-overlapping, flush and coherent manner, and that means (18, 24, 58, 59 ) are arranged, which cause adhesion between the abutting edges (16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26).

2. Composite pressure carrier (27,28,32,54,55) according to claim 1, characterized in that the means (18,24,58,59) are formed at least in sections as an adhesive (18,24,58,59).

3. Composite print carrier (27, 28, 32, 54, 55) according to claim 2, characterized in that at least one of the partial print carrier (10) is constructed as a multi-layer laminate, that at least one of the layers of the laminate as an adhesive layer (58, 59) is formed, and that at least parts of the adhesive layer (58, 59) cause adhesion between the abutting edges (16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26).

4. Composite pressure carrier (27,28,32,54,55) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the means are formed at least in sections as a mechanical connection, particularly preferably as a toothing.

5. Composite print carrier (27, 28, 32, 54, 55) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the adjoining edges (16, 17, 22, 23) of the partial print carrier (10, 11, 30, 31, 56,57) in the direction (19) of the edges (16,17,22,23) cut or punched perpendicular to the plane of the print carrier.

6. Composite print carrier (27, 28, 32, 54, 55) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the adjoining edges (20, 21, 25, 26) of the partial print carrier (10, 11, 30, 31, 56, 57) in the direction (19) of the edges (20, 21, 25, 26) are cut or punched obliquely to the plane of the print carrier, so that the bevelled edges (20, 21, 25, 26) of the partial print carriers (10, 11 , 30.31, 56.57) are aligned with one another and lie parallel to one another.

7. Composite print carrier (27,28,32,54,55) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the partial print carriers (10,11, 30,31, 56,57) are of different thickness.

8. Composite print carrier (27,28,32,54,55) according to claims 6 and 7, characterized in that the upper sides (12,13) of the partial print carrier (10,11, 30,31, 56,57) in one Lie level, and that the bevelling of the edges (20a, 21a) is selected such that the edge plane of the thicker partial print carrier (21a) and its underside (15) form an obtuse angle.

9. Composite print carrier (27, 28, 32, 54, 55) according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the adjoining edges (16, 17, 20, 21) lie in one in the plane of the print carrier. the main course direction (19) of the abutting edges (16, 17, 20, 21) are cut or punched straight.

10. Composite print carrier (27,28,32,54,55) according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the adjoining edges (22,23,25,26) lie in a main course direction (19) lying in the print carrier plane Edges (22,23,25,26) are cut or punched in an interlocking manner.

11. Composite pressure carrier (27,28,32,54,55) according to claim 10, characterized in that the interlocking of the adjacent edges (22,23,25,26) is designed as a square toothing.

12. Composite print carrier (27,28,32,54,55) according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the partial print carrier (10,11, 30,31, 56,57) made of paper, film or multilayer laminates a thickness in the range of 0.05 to 1 mm, particularly preferably a thickness in the range of 0.1 to 0.3 mm.

13. Composite print carrier (27, 28, 32, 54, 55) according to one of claims 1 to 11 and claim 2, characterized in that the adhesive (18, 24, 58, 59) is a pressure-sensitive adhesive that binds under UV radiation .

14. Composite print carrier (27,28,32,54,55) according to one of claims 1 to 12 and claim 2, characterized in that the adhesive (18,24,58,59) is designed such that the partial print carrier (10, 11, 30, 31, 56, 57) can be separated from one another without being destroyed, and that the adhesive (18, 24, 58, 59) is particularly preferably a peeling adhesive which allows one of the partial print carriers (10, 11 , 30.31, 56.57) allowed.

15. Composite print carrier (27, 28, 32) according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that a first partial print carrier (57) has a recess, and that a second partial print carrier (56) fits into this recess and over at least regions of it Edges is connected to the first partial print carrier (57).

16. A method for producing a print carrier (27, 28, 32, 54, 55) according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the adjoining edges (20, 21) of the partial print carrier (10, 11) in the direction (19) the edges (20, 21) are cut or punched obliquely to the plane of the print carrier, so that the obliquely formed edges (20, 21) of the partial print carriers (10, 11) are matched to one another and parallel to one another, so that the partial print carriers (10, 11) with the pointed tapering ends of the edges directed towards one another in the beveled edge area are at least partially overlapping perpendicular to the print carrier plane, and that at least the edge areas lying one on top of the other are subjected to a cold or hot pressing process, the two partial print carriers (10, 11) being brought into a common plane come to lie and the two partial print carriers (10, 11) connect.

17. The method according to claim 16, characterized in that the partial print carriers (10, 11) on at least one of the surfaces facing one another before the pressing process (14, 13) are provided, at least in regions, with an adhesive coating (58) which ensures the adhesion between the partial print carriers (10,11) guaranteed after the pressing process.

18. A method for producing a print carrier (27, 28, 32) according to one of claims 1 to 14 and claim 2, characterized in that the partial print carrier (10, 11, 30, 31) in a continuous endless path next to each other essentially in one plane, the abutting edges (16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26) are then cut to suit each other or punched and coated with adhesive (18, 24), and then excess Adhesive (18, 24) is removed.

19. The method according to claim 18, characterized in that the adhesive (18, 24) consists of UV-curing pressure-sensitive adhesive, and that at the end the web consists of a composite printing medium (32) with UV lamps (49, 50) from above and below is irradiated.

20. The method according to any one of claims 18 or 19, characterized in that the endless web of composite print carrier (32) is cut or punched into individual sheets at the end.

21. Device for carrying out a method according to one of claims 18 to 20, characterized in that partial print carriers (10, 11, 30, 31) designed as endless webs are introduced next to one another in a line, there first from above by an upper knife roller (33). and the adjoining edges (16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26) are cut to fit one another from below by a lower knife roller (34), then the mutually coordinated edges (16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26) from a glue wheel (40) guided into the space between the edges (16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26) of the webs (31, 30) with an adhesive (18, 24 ) are continuously glued, these coordinated edges (16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26) are then immediately and finally joined together and lastly, excess adhesive (53) is applied with above and below the web (32) Pressure rollers (44, 46), which are provided with doctor blades (45, 48), are removed.

22. The apparatus according to claim 21, characterized in that the partial pressure carriers (10, 11, 30, 31) partially overlap in the line. are guided and the waste produced when cutting the edges (16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26) on the knife rollers (33, 34) is carried away by waste extractors (35, 36).

23. Device according to one of claims 21 or 22, characterized in that a UV-curing adhesive (18, 24) is applied to the edges (16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26), and this at the end of the line of two UV lamps attached above and below the assembled web (32) immediately above the abutting edges (16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26) is cured.

24. The device according to one of claims 21 to 23, characterized in that the composite pressure carrier (32) is cut into individual sheets at the end.